Salman Khan avoids intrusion in his life and profession but ends up drawing maximum attention for both right and wrong reasons. He is ready with the second edition of his television show 10 Ka Dum while awaiting the release of four of his big films. In a candid chat with our correspondent, the actor answers every question in good humour.
Hi, finally we manage to catch you?
(Ha...ha...ha). Yes, I have been running all this time. I am tired and I need a good sleep. I am just back from London after shooting for LONDON DREAMS and now I start shooting for 10 Ka Dum. It's work, work and work and nothing else.
Do you still feel the same about the media, hold grudges and wishfully avoid them?
I never avoided the media. Truly, speaking I don't have any grudges. See, I am ready to give all the answers. Actually, I have changed. There was a time, when I would show my annoyance but every action is guided by a reason. The media annoyed me. I still feel there are certain questions, which are personal, which only my parents or maybe the ones who are really close to me have the right to ask. If someone asks such questions, I can always get annoyed. My fans never ask me such questions...not even my senior colleagues because they know it might be in bad taste and be demeaning. Now it's different. I have grown over the years and avoid all the questions. (Laughs)
So you say you have changed...
Of course I have. I think that's the best thing to do. I have stopped reacting to things. In fact that helps. This is the new way to be in news. Earlier, whenever I said something, it got misrepresented. Now, that I don't at least the news doesn't get distorted. Earlier I wasn't matured. Now I have cooled down.
But controversy never seems to elude you.
What can I do? I don't create it. I know the media's problem. A good article is always boring but if you spice it up, it works and that is how people get such stories.
The latest one is Claudia...
Which Claudia? (Laughs) Schiffer? Or are you asking about Ciesla?
Its former Playboy model and actress Claudia Ciesla who is being linked with you?
(Ha...Ha...Ha). I know. I too have been reading about all these in the newspapers. Okay let me clear it out. I know Claudia, as an actress, she had come to my house only once, spent some time and even met my family. That's all and nothing more.
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Apparently, you had to compromise on your fee this year for 10 Ka Dum.
Compromise! (Gives a mischievous smile). Recession... recession!!!! See they made me cut down my fee citing recession as a reason. (Grins)
In fact it is said that you are doing it at half the price.
No...no...no... come on... I also have some market value. I can't cut it down so much. (Smiles)
You must be thrilled to be thrilled to host it once again.
Of course I am thrilled. It was during the last year only when I knew that this show is going to be a hit. And now that it's a hit I am hosting it for the second time and I would now love to host it for another couple of seasons. See... I love this show. It is a common man's show and my fans also get to see me as the common man. I am just like them and today whatever I am it's because of the public. They have made me what I am; else I would not even get the job of a darwaan (gatekeeper). They have the body and height and I don't even have that.
Of course I have. I think that's the best thing to do. I have stopped reacting to things. In fact that helps. This is the new way to be in news. Earlier, whenever I said something, it got misrepresented. Now, that I don't at least the news doesn't get distorted. Earlier I wasn't matured. Now I have cooled down.
But controversy never seems to elude you.
What can I do? I don't create it. I know the media's problem. A good article is always boring but if you spice it up, it works and that is how people get such stories.
The latest one is Claudia...
Which Claudia? (Laughs) Schiffer? Or are you asking about Ciesla?
Its former Playboy model and actress Claudia Ciesla who is being linked with you?
(Ha...Ha...Ha). I know. I too have been reading about all these in the newspapers. Okay let me clear it out. I know Claudia, as an actress, she had come to my house only once, spent some time and even met my family. That's all and nothing more.
CHECK OUT: Salman willingly welcomes SRK!
Apparently, you had to compromise on your fee this year for 10 Ka Dum.
Compromise! (Gives a mischievous smile). Recession... recession!!!! See they made me cut down my fee citing recession as a reason. (Grins)
In fact it is said that you are doing it at half the price.
No...no...no... come on... I also have some market value. I can't cut it down so much. (Smiles)
You must be thrilled to be thrilled to host it once again.
Of course I am thrilled. It was during the last year only when I knew that this show is going to be a hit. And now that it's a hit I am hosting it for the second time and I would now love to host it for another couple of seasons. See... I love this show. It is a common man's show and my fans also get to see me as the common man. I am just like them and today whatever I am it's because of the public. They have made me what I am; else I would not even get the job of a darwaan (gatekeeper). They have the body and height and I don't even have that.
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